Gauge



Jan. 276, 1937. E. E WElK 2,069,123

GAUGE Filed MaICh l13, 1936 2 Sheets-Shes?l l ATTORNEY E. E. WEIK Jan.26, 1937.

GAUGE Filed Marh l5, 1936 2 Sheets-.Sheet 2 INVENTOR ATTORNEY PatentedJan. 26, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GAUGE Calif.

Application March 13,

4 Claims.

The invention relates to a gauge and more especially to a multiplescoring head gauge for use by carpenters, mechanics or the like.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a gauge of thischaracter, wherein the scoring heads are adjustably carried and areadjustable with relation to each other so as to set the gauge forscoring work particularly in rlzlisrtising for the tting of locks,hinges or the Another object of the invention is the provision of agauge of this character, wherein accuracy is assured in the setting ofthe heads for marking or scoring Work and also for gouging the work toclean the same between the marks or scoring for the fitting of partsparticularly hardware including locks, hinges or the like, the gaugebeing readily and easily adjusted and is locked in such adjustedposition and also said gauge is readily and conveniently handled.

A further object of the invention is the provi-V sion of a gauge of thischaracter, which is simple in its construction, thoroughly reliable andelective in its operation, readily and easily adjusted, strong, durable,and inexpensive tomanufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in thefeatures of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as willbe hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, which disclose the preferred embodiment of the invention andpointed out in the claims hereunto appended.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the gauge constructed in accordance with theinvention.

Figure 2 is a top plan View partly in section.

Figure 3 is an end elevation.

Figure 4 is a sectional View on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary side View of one of the scoring heads of thegauge.

Figure 6 is a longitudinal sectional view through one of the heads ofthe gauge.

Figure 7 is a sectional View on the line 'I-l of Figure 6.

Figure 8 is a sectional view on the line Figure 6.

Figure 9 is a sectional view on the line 9-9 of Figure 1.

Figure 10 is a sectional view on the line III- I0 of Figure 1.

Figure 11 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view through a headshowing a modified form of fastening the same to its stem.

Figure 12 is a fragmentary side elevation show- 1936, Serial No. 68,753

ing the gauge in position with relation to a. piece of Work.

Figure 13 is a view similar to Figure 12 showing another position of thegauge.

Figure 14 is a view similar to Figure 13 show- 5 ing a further positionof the gauge.

Figure 15 is an elevation of a modied form of head for the gauge.

Similar reference characters indicate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views in the drawings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the gauge comprises a body frame I0having therein the longitudinal opening II while at one side of thisframe are shoulders I2, these having openings I3 for accommodatingloosely the stems or shanks I4 carrying the heads I5. Each stem or shankI4 is flat faced at I6 and one or opposite of these faces has providedthereon a graduated scale I'I for enabling accuracy in the adjustment ofthe stem or shank in the body frame I0.

Each stem or shank I4 is threaded at I8 for adjustably fitting in nutsI9 and 20, respectively, the nut I9 being located in the opening IIwhile the nut 20 is outside of the said frame I0 and has contact withthe shoulder I2. This nut 20 is formed in its periphery with sockets 2|for a key hereinafter described.

InI one of the stems or Shanks I4 is a bore 22 having permanently fittedtherein a corrugated tubular sleeve 23 for frictionally holding a key 24when inserted therein. This key 24 has a finger grip 25 and such key isselectively accommodated in the sockets 2I for the turning of the nut 20when in use. When not in use the key 24 ts within the sleeve 23permanently held within the stem or shank I4 so as to be handy for usein setting the gauge, that is the heads I5 thereof.

Each head I5 has'fitted therewith the movable scoring or marking wheels26 which protrude beyond the edge next thereto while formed at two otheredges thereof are the half circular scoring or marking nibs 21, those oneach edge being reversed with relation to each other. At 45 one cornerof each head I5 is a routing blade 28 while next to the latter is adiagonally 'disposed throat 29 for the dispensing of the material routedfrom a piece of work. At another edge of each head I5 are the reverselydisposed gougers 30.

The body frame I0 has projecting therefrom in the direction of the headsI5 lugs 3I, these being accommodated in companion notches 32 provided inthe heads I5 at opposite side edges thereof when the said heads aremoved toward the body frame I0 and in close relation or contactingtherewith.

The stems or shanks I4 are preferably of square formation in crosssection and have the rounded threaded edges I8 while the openings It inthe frame IIJ are similarly shaped to the cross ser:- tional formationof these stems or Shanks. The nuts I9'can be readily'turned for the'setting and locking of the stems or Shanks I4 in the setting of thegauge.

Each head I5 is formed with a central extension 34 which is telescopedwithin its companion stem 'or shank and madesecure by a'retaining screw35.

In Figure 11 of the drawings there is sho-Wn a slight modificationwherein thehead 36 is made fast to its stem or shank 3l by a headed bolt38 centrally fitting the head and the said stem or shank; Y

In Figure 15 of the drawings there islshdwn a1 slight modicationeoflhead39,` itbeing devoid of the scoring 0r marking wheels and carries therouting' blade 40 and gougers`4l respectively; as Well as theha1f-circular shaped nibs42.Y

Inathe=usefof `thegauge -it Wilhmarkzor score a piece of Work 43 andalso will rout; onY gouge th-e Workwbetween:the-scoringzormarkingformortisingfof: hardware, suchas hinges', locks orf the likewhen mounting the same with the work.

The headszIEf/or.y v3901* -.the-gauge canfbe readily adjustedfwithrelation toea'ch: other asin this instancerthewgauge isfequipped with'two heads sofas torposition the fscoringormarking properly and'accurately; in. the. work and` the nuts' I9 and20:coactzfon adjustmentand locking of' the Ysaidheadsin:theiradjlistedor set positions.` Thelugs 3st'v functiont` asf' slide irunnerssfor the body framei`Illfwheni'disposed Aagainstthe. Work 43 as is clearly shownziniFigures12.2to 14'inc1usive of the drawings. Y a Y Y What is claimed is: .Y Y

1:.A1gauge off the fcharacter described compris` ingfaabodyframe:having. anfopen. center,` a plu-- rality sof stems. slidable:through said frame,` rnuts inside androfutside lofisaid .frame andthreaded'on' said stems for the adjustablefastening. of the latter. toone side of .the frame both interiorly and exterior-1y; of .-saidiopencenter, heads on saidstemsand having markingr and scoring means. attheedgesthereofy, anda key frictionally fitting one of the stems andengageable with one of the nuts on each stem for the turning thereof.

2. A gauge of the character described com'- prising a body frame havingan open center, a plurality of stems slidable through said frame, nutsinside and outside of said frame and threaded on said stems for theadjustable fastening of the latter to one side of the frame bothinteriorly and exteriorly of said open center, heads on said stems andhaving marking and scoring means at the edges thereof, a keyfrictionally fitting one of the stems and engageable with one of thenuts on each stem for the turning thereof, and guide lugs formed on thefra-me at that side next to the heads and arranged on said frame foreffecting slide runners therefor when applied to a piece of Work.

3. A'gauge of the character described comprising a body frame having anopen center, a plurality of stems slidable through said frame, nutsinside and outsideof-said frame andthreadedl on said: stems for theadjustable fastening' ofthe latter to one side of* the frame bothinteriorly and exteriorly of-'said open center; heads on'said stems-and-havinggmarkingsand scoring means at the edgesfthereof, a keykfrictionallytting one of the stems and -engageable vwith one of `thelnuts on each-stem for the turning thereof, and: guide lugs formed on theframe at that'. sidenext to the heads and arranged on said frame foreffectingsl'ide runners therefor when applied. to a piece of work,certain of the marking means beingfrotatably supported..

4. A gauge. ofI the character described compris# inga body frame vhavinganbpen centerafplurality of stems slidable through saidfram'egnutsinside andzoutside of said framev and threaded on said `stems for thevadjustable fastening of the latterftoone side'of. the frameibothinteriorly and exteriorly of said open centen'zheadsonxsaid stemsandhaving' marking` and scoringrmeans at the edges thereof, akeyfrictionally fitting one zof 'the stems and Yengageable with'one ofthe nuts on each 'stem iforsthe turning thereof, and guide lugs formedon the frame:` at thatisideY next to-the heads and arranged? on saidframe for effecting slider runners therefor when applied 'to' a piece ofwork, certainiof lthe. marking means being rotatablysupported, thesaidheads havingpassages for. loosened materiali during scoring'of a: pieceof work.v

EDWIN-EMANUEL WEIK.

